Working with people with Down syndrome by age groups
La Fundación Síndrome de Down de Cantabria explica el trabajo con personas con síndrome de Down que realizan.
Down syndrome: what it is, numbers, myths and facts
Down syndrome from a social perspective There are many myths and false ideas about people with Down syndrome, so at NeuronUP we want to dispel false beliefs and thus improve their social inclusion. In addition, we discuss the importance of early intervention and present the main figures of this genetic disorder in infographic form. What …
Attention and Inhibition Rehabilitation in ADHD
Alicia Lage, psychologist authorized to carry out healthcare activities and neuropsychologist at Clínica SINAPSIS, explains to us how to carry out the rehabilitation of attention and inhibition in a case of ADHD through the NeuronUP platform. The work of SINAPSIS SINAPSIS is a psychology and speech therapy center, recognized as a healthcare center by the …
The Prevention of Cognitive Decline in a Healthy Population
Anna and Silvia, neuropsychologists at AVAN, explain how they carry out the prevention of cognitive decline in healthy people through the Neurogym and NeuronUP program. The work of Fundación AVAN At Fundación AVAN we work to improve the quality of life of people affected by neurological diseases, offering support to family members and their environment. …
Speech-Language Pathology and Language Disorders in Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects muscle movement and the central nervous system. Among the functions it affects, there are two of vital importance: communication and swallowing. These two areas are addressed through speech therapy, with the language area being fundamental in Parkinson’s disease so that the patient can communicate and does not …
Occupational Therapy: Characteristics, Objectives, and Functions
Occupational therapists as members of transdisciplinary socio-health teams have direct contact with people with all kinds of disabilities, dependency or functional limitations and/or in their social participation, therefore, the application of OT treatments has a direct impact on health, personal autonomy and people’s quality of life. Occupational therapy occupies a privileged position within the rehabilitation …
Neurorehabilitation after brain injury: dual tasks and new technologies
Clinical neuropsychologist at the European Center for Neuroscience, Loles Villalobos, explains in this article the use of dual-task activities and new technologies for neurorehabilitation in brain injury. Performing neurorehabilitation activities that require the involvement of different processes allows for a more comprehensive approach that is closer to the reality of how our brain works and …
ADHD Treatment with Neurofeedback
The cognitive process of attention allows us to access the world around us. The brain filters environmental stimuli, focuses on the important ones and suppresses the irrelevant. To learn and to carry out our daily activities, we need to pay attention. Attention problems can affect other cognitive functions, as well as bring about social, academic …
12 ways to help a person with Tourette syndrome
Tourette syndrome can seem very strange to those who don’t know it or don’t understand it. On the occasion of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day, which is celebrated on June 7, we bring you a few tips on how to treat people who have it. These tips have been confirmed by the testimonies of the protagonists …
